Youth baseball coach accused of assaulting boys arrested in Dominican Republic

A man accused of sexually assaulting multiple boys while helping run a youth baseball program in Franklin, Tennessee, has been arrested in the Dominican Republic and returned to the United States.

DOJ: Elder fraud cases tied to nearly $4.8B in losses, 711,000 victims

The Department of Justice says it pursued nearly 350 criminal and civil cases involving elder fraud and abuse during the past year, with 712 defendants accused of stealing or attempting to steal nearly $4.8 billion.

Cruise ship strands 200+ passengers over skyrocketing fuel costs
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A cruise line that set sail two years ago for a voyage around the world has docked in Cambodia and says it can’t afford fuel, leaving 203 passengers and 156 crew members stranded. According to Cambodian officials, the U.S. cruise ship involved is the MV Odyssey, which is now sitting in the port of Sihanoukville on the Gulf of Thailand with no planned departure date.

Utah files criminal charges against Kalshi over illegal gambling

The state of Utah is formally filing criminal charges against online prediction market platform Kalshi, accusing them and two of their executives of promoting illegal gambling. 

Newport Beach braces for more flooding as unusually high tides continue

A National Weather Service coastal flood warning is in effect for Orange and San Diego counties as high tides reach 7.7 feet, flooding streets and closing businesses.

Coastal flooding hits parts of Newport Beach
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Forecasters expect minor to moderate flooding of low-lying coastal areas, including beach parking lots, bike paths and harbor walkways, as well as moderate to significant beach erosion. Isolated damage to structures is possible in the most vulnerable areas.

High tides swamp Huntington Beach neighborhood
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Friday's highest tide in Orange County is expected around noon, with water levels near 7.5 feet in Los Angeles County, forecasters said.

Here's why California high tides are so crazy big this year

There are four key scientific reasons why Californians have been watching trucks this week get stuck in flooded coastal waters and kayakers paddling down residential streets. 

2 college students found dead after snowstorm during Colorado mountain hike

Two Colorado college students were found dead after being reported missing after setting out for a weekend climb after getting caught in a heavy snowstorm in the Colorado mountains, authorities said.

Woman wearing burka escorted out of Florida county meeting after playing call to prayer recording

A woman wearing a burka was escorted out of a Florida county commissioners meeting on Tuesday after playing a recording of the Islamic call to prayer during the public comment period where residents spoke against the potential expansion of a local mosque amid concerns from some over its wording on zoning and agenda materials.

Flooding continues from king tides
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Parts of Huntington Beach dealt with in ankle-deep flooding from this week's king tides.

Scalding hot coffee thrown into fast-food manager’s face by angry customer, DA says

A Northern California man is accused of throwing a cup of scalding coffee at the manager of a Jack in the Box restaurant after she refused to give him a fresh cup. 

Report released on San Onofre nuclear waste removal efforts amid rising sea levels

Federal and local officials are stepping up efforts to permanently relocate spent nuclear fuel from the shuttered San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station amid growing concerns over coastal erosion and rising sea levels.

Officials push to remove nuclear waste from San Onofre as sea levels rise
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As rising sea levels and coastal erosion threaten the Southern California shoreline, local and federal leaders are pushing for a permanent plan to move spent nuclear fuel off the coast at the shuttered San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.

Chicago rapper LoWick, 22, killed in FBI shooting in Dixmoor

Chicago rapper LoWick, 22, was killed in an FBI-involved shooting during a law enforcement operation in Dixmoor Wednesday, leaving his family questioning why agents opened fire.

Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots, says it would 'wreak havoc' on voting

A federal judge has rejected a Trump administration request to stop California from processing the ballots of up to 20,000 people, warning it would "wreak havoc" on the midterm elections.